The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

award ceremony? We’re

interview!”

more anxious about this than Yvette?”

busy and I’m asking on her behalf.”

at the

“Long live Yvette!”

should be voted model citizen.

group’s lively messages. He loosened his tie and could not shake off the bad feeling

was stunned that Roland and Lucas were speaking up for an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his eyes, Charlie was determined to keep this a secret from his

up, guys,” Charlie

the ceremony. Someone else will receive the award on my behalf. Sorry for the wait. Dinner’s on me when I get

classmates felt bad that he was going to miss the ceremony, while others thought it was right of

in the mood to read

Yvette’s name and

has any important connections

Southdale?”

read his message and frowned,

Charlie?”

to know a lot of important people during

good measure, “I think you should keep in touch with Margaret every once

(Chanté 302)

You’re the one who’s related to Margaret by blood, after all.”

her the details. He sounded sure of himself

grew uneasy as she typed, “How would

Kellers?”

only knew this because of Ewan. Lucas had been a decisive

the corrupted

Shepherds included.

glory did not

Within a year, he was demoted,

of him getting back on

303 Yvette

make any headway in his career, at least not in Southdale. Ruling it would

dream for

she contemplated Lucas’ fortune. Be it good or bad, he was going to

she texted back. “There’s no need for a family as reputable as yours to be on friendly terms with Mr. Keller, not when he has such poor

was surprised by the boldness of her message. He gripped his phone tighter as he replied, “That’s quite a

You should know that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be at the top of his game now, but that won’t always be the case,”

response.

only a matter of time before the

her point and felt better about himself. “You

lot of

impressive, and for a moment, he felt like he had

mom about us getting

her gaze as she typed, “Your mom still

gotten around to liking me yet, but that’s

loss of our company and my mother serving time

can see wh

mom’s hesitant about me.”

happened to your mom had nothing to do with you! Besides, your father’s wellness company is doing well in Kingbourne. With a medical prodigy like you, it won’t take long for your family to make a strong comeback.”